All I Want For Christmas
Dave Mellilo Lyrics

I don't want a lot for Christmas there is just one thing I need
The singer is not seeking gifts or other Christmas items, but simply desires one specific thing

And I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree
The singer is not interested in gifts, as they do not feel that gifts reflect the true meaning of Christmas

I don't need to hang my stocking way above the fireplace
The singer has no desire to participate in traditional Christmas activities, such as hanging stockings over the fireplace

Santa Clause won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas day
The singer is not interested in the gifts that Santa Clause brings and does not believe that toys can make them truly happy

I just want you for my own
The singer's only true desire this Christmas is to have the person they love be exclusively theirs, and nobody else's

More than you could ever know
The singer values the person they love more than they could ever express in words

Make my wish come true
The singer hopes that their deepest wish will come true, by asking the person they love to be theirs

Oh baby all I want for Christmas is you, you baby
The singer is emphasizing just how important the person they love is to them and how all they want is them for Christmas

I wont ask for much this Christmas
The singer is making it clear that they are not asking for a lot this Christmas season

I wont even wish oh I wont even wish. I wont even wish for snow.
The singer does not wish for anything else other than the one thing they have already mentioned

I'm just gonna keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe
The singer is longing for the person they love to be with them so they can share special moments underneath the mistletoe

I wont make a list and send it to the North Pole for St Nick
The singer sees no need to make a list for Santa Clause since their desire cannot be fulfilled by any material object

Wont even stay awake to hear the magic reindeer play
The singer is so convinced that they will receive the only thing they want for Christmas that they don't even care to hear the magic of the reindeer sleigh bells

Cause I just want you here tonight, Holdin on to me so tight
The singer longs for the presence of the one they love and desires to be close to them physically

What more can I do
The singer wonders if there is anything more they can do to express their desire for the person they love

Oh baby all I want for Christmas is you, oh baby
The singer is reiterating their only Christmas desire - they explain that all they want for Christmas is the one they love

Oh our lives are shinin surrounding everywhere
The singer feels that everything in their life appears bright and happy as they approach the Christmas season

Where the sounds of children's laughter fills the air
The singer is observing that the sounds of children playing and laughing can be heard all around them

And everyone is singin' oh I hear those sleigh bells ringin'
The whole world appears to be enjoying the spirit of the holiday season, as sleigh bells can be heard ringing everywhere

Santa wont you bring me the one I really need
The singer is making a plea to Santa Clause to bring them the one person they most need and desire for Christmas

Wont you bring back my baby to me
The singer is referring to their loved one as their 'baby' and is asking Santa Clause to return their loved one to them, so that they can be reunited once again

This is all I'm askin for
Once again, the singer reiterates their simple Christmas wish to have the one they love

I just want to see my baby standing right outside my door
The singer desires nothing more than to see their loved one waiting for them outside their door

All I want for Christmas is you, you, its you, you, oh baby
The song ends with one final plea for the specific person the singer loves, by emphasizing that all they want for Christmas is them and nobody else